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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Yes. Nicky Lopez is a better player/prospect than anyone the Tigers got back for JD Martinez... and it's not like he's an Uber-prospect either.
Speaking of Lopez, he's had a nice showing in the Arizona Fall League. Was convinced by the hitting coach to switch to a bigger/heavier bat and has made much more high quality contact with it. Small sample, but will be interesting to see if he can continue to show the massive LD% improvements he has in the Fall League over a full season at Northwest Arkansas.
With his speed, base running ability, OBP, and position, if he can be a guy who pops 30 2Bs a year and gets to a .400 SLG, he can be a pretty useful, above average piece.
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Above average pieces is apparently the best we can hope for anymore. Moore has still never drafted a true superstar. I give him credit for the championship and pennants that were made possible because of a perfect storm of things going our way, but I have no faith in him rebuilding this team again.